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Le Rebelle review. Good Food/WAtoday. Picture: Ven Tithing
15.5/20

This French bistro is a masterclass in knowing when to follow and when to flout the rules

A spirited blend of new and old, Sarah and Liam Atkinson’s neighbourhood destination in Mount Lawley remains a bastion of French(ish) dining and wining.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Inside the new Royal Arcade location.

Agathe Patisserie

South Melbourne Market-famous viennoiseries inside the Royal Arcade.

  • Emma Breheny and Emily Holgate
The exotic variety of croissants at Agathe Patisserie.

Agathe Patisserie

Join the queue at the South Melbourne Market stall for famed viennoiseries.

  • Emma Breheny
The main salon at Gigi.

Gigi

A slinky spin-off bar to big sister Entrecôte.

  • Sidney Venus
Big, and brash, and fun: The ground floor of Maison Batard.
14.5/20

‘Eye-wateringly expensive’: Does Maison Batard stand up to its prices and hype?

Chris Lucas’ ambitious four-level venue is Melbourne’s “opening of the season”. Here’s our critic’s verdict.

  • Besha Rodell
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The dining room is a bona fide looker, all brooding leather, original terrazzo sandstone and cedar.
Good Food hat15/20

Why this charming bistro is Newcastle’s new hatted dining destination

The handsome, historic site on Bolton Street finally wins back a chefs’ hat with the arrival Bistro Penny.

  • Callan Boys
Red velvet seats and timber panelling has helped transform a onetime bike shop into a rococo bordello.
Critics' Pick

‘Glammed-up bordello appeal’: Peek inside the southside bar where photos aren’t allowed

Come for the stellar French wine list and stay for the snacks at this exciting update to one of the city’s best-loved bistros.

  • Besha Rodell
Vinesmith is a new venue in Melbourne CBD spanning wine bar, bistro, cellar door and bottleshop.

A new Flinders Lane venue channels what’s hot right now in France

This new spot spanning restaurant, cellar door and wine bar promises to be more French than most of our French bistros. And there’s a bargain lunch menu.

  • Emma Breheny
The chic French interiors at Entrecote.

Entrecote

Paris-via-Prahran fantasyland.

The duck-terrine burger at Bar Margaux.

Bar Margaux

Duck frites, martinis and mischief well past midnight.

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